Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 20: Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir today expressed strong concern over crumbling condition of various world class architectures include buildings, forts, sculptures , temples, and other arts built by Gurjar-Pratihara rulers in North-Western States of India during 6th to 11th centuary AD.
In this connection the Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation- a frontal organization of Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir organized a discussion here today.
Dr. Javid Rahi, well-known Tribal Researcher presided over the programme. In his address he stressed for a joint effort of community to restore the pristine glory of all historic monuments related to their tribe.
Quoting history of India , he said that the Gurjara-Pratihara kings (6th to 11th AD) were great builders of India. This dynasty had built a numbers of forts, building, temples which are presently at the verge of extinction. He said notable sculptures of this period including temples standing at Osian, Abhaneri ,Kotah, and most charming sculptures Sursundari of Gwalior of the Gurjara-Pratihara Art , are in shamble. The Viswaroopa form of Vishnu and Marriage of Shiva and Parvati from Kannau are deteriorating need immediate restoration, said Dr, Rahi.
The speakers on the occasion said hundreds of prestigious monuments of Gujjar period are dying a slow death, and facing a great threat of extinction. He appealed the community members, social organizations, trusts, and NGO’s to join hands together to restore the old memorials of their ancestors .
They said the royal memorabilia of Gujjar’s era are located in Rajasthan, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pardesh, Delhi , Haryana and adjoining states and are portraying vibrant and live picture of the tribe.
They informed that they had written a fresh letter Prime Minister and to Union Minister of Culture to declare the main forts, temples, coins and other arts built by Gurjara-Pratihara kings as “Protected Monuments of India”. “We have also sent a list of most threatened monuments of Gujjar period to Government of India with an appeal for taking immediate steps for their restorations”, he added.
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